Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found. Read More

Expert sounds alarm on rare 'tango' of conditions causing devastating floods: 'A loaded water cannon and ... the trigger'

Two northwestern states of India, Punjab and Haryana, were hit hard by flooding that started in August and continued into September. Torrential rain inundated thousands of villages, forcing the ... Read More

Death toll climbs as devastating flash floods rip through region: 'Still missing'

"The impacts are expected to increase." Death toll climbs as devastating flash floods rip through region: 'Still missing' first appeared on The Cool Down. Read More

Thousands left reeling after devastating floods: 'This is the first time in my life that this much flood water has come'

"There's been no electricity, no water, no gas for three days." Thousands left reeling after devastating floods: 'This is the first time in my life that this much flood water has come' first appeared ... Read More

Extreme weather alerts can move markets – here’s what investors can learn from our new research

Styliani Panetsidou receives funding from the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust. . Angelos Synapis receives funding from the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust. Many of us check the ... Read More